Medomak Valley cross-country team members Patrick O’Donnell and Gwen Moiles won the MVHS 5K Road Race. “We had a great turnout for the race, and will put the proceeds into our trail fund,” MVHS cross-country coach George Gould said.
Volunteers have worked tirelessly on improving the trail in the past year, and continue to make improvements. “Mr. Lash is gaining on his goal of making our cross-country trail one of the best in Maine,” Gould added.
O’Donnell won in 18:22, beating out Panther teammate Josh Anderson by over a minute. Moiles won the girls’ division in 21:37, beating out Pam Wallace by 1:05.
Race results in order of finish: First, Patrick O’Donnell, 18:22; second, Josh Anderson, 19:38; third, Joe Murphy, 20:03; fourth Andrew Allen, 20:08; fifth, Caleb Philbrook, 20:33; sixth, Darrin Winchenbach, 20:42; seventh, Ron Hanley, 21:31; eighth Gwen Moiles, 21:37; ninth, Vern Demmons, 21:54; 10th Nick Anderson, 22:15; 11th Pam Wallace, 22:32; 12th Alyssa Griggs, 22:38; 13th Peter Thompson, 23:01; 14th David Young, 23:16; 15th Chelsea Wochomurka, 23;19; 16th Jocelyn Thames, 23:23; 17th Katie Johnson, 23:42; 18th Megan Wyllie, 23:48; 19th Jordan Hopkins, 23:53; 20th Theresa Withee, 23:56; 21st Mark Alex, 24:11; 22nd Nora Willaver, 24:40; 23rd Sophie Davis, 24:48; 24th Tucker Prescott, 25;16; 25th Julienna Brooks, 25:21; 26th Deb Prescott, 25:35; 27th Ashley Luce, 27:29; 28th Bill O’Donnell, 28:09; 29th Jessie Prescott, 30:42; 30th Russell Wolfertz, 31:15; 31st Kellon Thames, 31:17; 32nd Jim Murphy, 34:48; 33rd Brianna Luce, 35:18; 34th Sandra Thames, 42:29; and, 35th Mary Thompson, 42:29.
